These days, it’s less common for workers to spend decades or their whole careers with one employer. At Apple, staff who’ve stayed 10 years get a gift commemorating the special milestone. Take a look at Apple’s 10-year employee gift, a hefty slab of aluminum with a signed message from Tim Cook. Though it’s less common […]
Valentine’s Day is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for a practical gift your Valentine can use all year, the massively viral Stanley tumbler is our top recommendation. You may have seen folks camping out at Target to snag these trendy insulated cups, but you can avoid the drama by snagging one online. […]
The Granville Community Foundation announced the receipt of a $190,000 bequest by Carolyn Chambers, a devoted Granville citizen who passed away on Dec. 4, 2022. Chambers, born on June 10, 1935, was a native of Columbus, Ohio, and a graduate of Ohio State University. She was a school teacher before meeting her husband, Bill, in […]
The holy grail of gifts for any beauty lover is a Sephora gift card. This coveted plastic rectangle lets you choose your own present and restock your beauty favorites for the new year. But beauty products can be expensive, and $50 might not stretch as far as you think. Sephora’s lineup of beauty goodness is […]
Cynthia Haldenby Tyson, president of Mary Baldwin College (now university) from 1985-2003, died on January 7, and is being remembered for the programs she initiated and buildings constructed during her tenure. From my perspective her greatest achievement will not appear on those lists. It was more subtle and harder to document. I met Cynthia Tyson […]
A woman hugs her father after receiving a $50,000 gift to be put toward her down payment on a home. Imagine you have $50,000 to give to your daughter and her husband for a down payment on their new home. The question is, will you owe gift taxes because of your generous gesture? Despite popular […]
Considering assisting your son with a $30,000 contribution toward the down payment on his first home? This act of generosity can significantly ease his homeownership journey. However, it’s important to understand the tax implications for both you and your son as well as the reporting requirements to the IRS. Don’t Miss: Understanding Gift Taxes For […]
By Jonathan Stempel (Reuters) – Apple has agreed to settle a lawsuit accusing the company of knowingly letting scammers exploit its gift cards, and keep stolen funds for itself. According to a filing on Wednesday in federal court in San Jose, California, Apple and the plaintiffs have agreed on material settlement terms after working with […]
One North Carolina man’s Christmas Eve this year will be one he’ll never forget — thanks to the large sum of money he went home with. As part of Edisson Garcia Vargas’ Christmas Eve festivities, his family played a game where they passed around a bowl filled with wrapped gifts, according to a Dec. 28 […]
Dec. 27—Three teenagers from Michigan were jailed over the weekend after police said they provided fake names while authorities were investigating a theft of $400 in gift cards in Ligonier Borough. Keenen E. Reese II, Rashad A. Shahid and Malik S. Spillers, all 18, of Flint, Mich., all are being held at the Westmoreland County […]
Controversial former murder defendant Kyle Rittenhouse is facing online backlash after promoting his new book, “Acquitted,” and recommending it as a Christmas gift for the special price of $59.99 for an autographed copy. The book recounts his experience of being thrust into the spotlight, navigating a court battle after fatally shooting two men, Joseph Rosenbaum, […]
Vsevolod Kniaziev, the former head of Ukraine’s Supreme Court, was found guilty by a court in Kyiv of illegally accepting a gift after it was revealed he was renting an apartment in an elite neighborhood of Kyiv for Hr 1,000 ($26) a month, the National Agency on Corruption Prevention (NACP) reported on Dec. 27. Kniaziev […]